With the guidance of the Health Insurance Coordinator,, the Health Insurance Specialist is responsible for ASA Health Insurance program screening, eligibility reviews, and intakes with HIV+ individuals seeking premium, copay/coinsurance, and deductible assistance. In addition, the Health Insurance Specialist co-maintains a caseload of clients accessing health insurance assistance only, processing premium payments, assisting with medication co-payments and deductibles, and completing bi-annual eligibility updates.

ESSENTIAL DUITES

• Conduct client intakes specific to health insurance premium and/or medication co-payment assistance.
• Maintain caseload of health insurance only clients, providing assistance with insurance premium payments and ongoing medication co-payments/deductibles.
• Conduct chart updates per policy on health insurance clients, and obtain required documentation and verification.
• Maintain documentation and program notes in client records according to departmental standards by utilizing Provide Enterprise client database.
• Assist in determining client eligibility for various ASA services and other community resources; obtain proper HIV status documentation and residency information.
• Conduct client health insurance intake interviews and assessments by using client-centered and systems theory approaches to obtain information relevant to the needs of the client.
• Provide timely and accurate referrals to community AIDS services organizations, hospitals, and other medical providers as appropriate.
• Complete client file updates to ensure thorough and accurate documentation of eligibility information and required health insurance assistance documents.
• Assist in preparing reports for grants and monitoring outcome reports.
• Meet deadlines for time sheets, client documentation, and required grant documents.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Attend bimonthly department meetings and monthly agency meetings.
• Provide accurate and thorough information, referrals, and resource assistance for callers and walk-ins.
• Maintain current information on all frequently used community resources, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related discipline.
• One year of proven experience with psychosocial assessments, mental health, substance abuse, or HIV disease required
• Medical third party billing experience required

Preferred Experience: working with individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identifications; Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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